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Operation Sindoor spurs $4.5 billion drive for cutting-edge defence technology

New Delhi, July 27 -- The Indian Air Force, Army and Navy will gain greater access to sophisticated global defence technology under an emergency procurement package cumulatively worth about $4.5 billi... Read More


India eyes a first-of-its-kind defence deal post Operation Sindoor

New Delhi, July 27 -- India is seeking a first-of-its-kind defence sourcing deal, with the Centre evaluating a cutting-edge combat drone to be first imported and subsequently localized in India throug... Read More


He's under 30 and earns over Rs.3 crore a year-without a big degree.

New Delhi, July 26 -- He was just 26 when he started training people more than double his age-and with a greater number of years at work and big-ticket degrees-in artificial intelligence (AI). But wh... Read More


Creators find a new calling: corporate AI trainers

New Delhi, July 24 -- Ansh Mehra, 27, is on the verge of reaching 1 million followers across Instagram and YouTube. But unlike other influencers, the computer science engineering graduate, who once wo... Read More


A video call, obscure bank accounts, Rs.6.5 crore stolen-but who's to blame?

New Delhi, July 19 -- Journalists report on many types of stories. But once in a while, a story hits close to home. This week, Mint investigated three shocking cases of digital fraud that led to over ... Read More


The evolution of foldable phones in eight devices

New Delhi, July 16 -- Over the past seven years, foldable smartphones have seen several waves of evolution in the way they look, feel and work. The early foldable designs in 2018 were all about showca... Read More


Why space defence is no longer a pie in the sky for Indian companies

New Delhi/Bengaluru, July 13 -- Anirudh Sharma, chief executive of space startup Digantara, is setting up a satellite manufacturing assembly line at his company's Bengaluru headquarters. It's a bit of... Read More


Can India's big smartphone economy grow without China?

New Delhi, July 12 -- At the end of last week, the Indian tech industry's most prominent poster child-the humble smartphone-saw much conjecture. Driven by a newsbreak on a certain company sending thei... Read More


Can you watch a film in a moving vehicle?

New Delhi, July 10 -- The evolution of technology in cars has standardized features that were once reserved for the luxury segment. This, in turn, presents a conundrum for cars commanding a hefty prem... Read More


Beyond the glitch: How China's Foxconn executive recall could reshape India's electronics future

New Delhi, July 9 -- New Delhi: Foxconn's recent recalls of key Chinese technology specialists from its Indian arm may hurt Apple's capacity to scale up the production of iPhones in India, hampering t... Read More